Bahrain

Travel, Tourism & Hospitality

Bahrain hotels see strong Eid Al Adha demand from GCC travellers

Mon, 25 May 2026

Hotels in Bahrain are seeing strong Eid Al Adha demand, driven by GCC family travel. Hospitality officials report a return to near-normal activity, with staycation packages and curated experiences focused on family relaxation.

Finance & Capital Market Industry, Logistics & Shipping

Bahrain's Mumtalakat reports record profits of $1.579bn for 2025

Mon, 25 May 2026

Bahrain Mumtalakat Holding Company (Mumtalakat), the sovereign wealth fund of the Kingdom of Bahrain, has announced another record year reflecting the strong performance of its portfolio companies and the successful implementation of the group’s strategy.

Industry, Logistics & Shipping

Bahrain trade balance deficit down in Q1

Sun, 24 May 2026

The value Bahrain’s non-oil imports decreased by 17% and non-oil of exports (national origin) decreased by 10% in the first quarter of 2026, according to the Foreign Trade report released by the Information & eGovernment Authority (iGA).

Travel, Tourism & Hospitality

Gulf Air boosts Airbus fleet with its 45th A320neo aircraft

Sat, 23 May 2026

Bahrain's national carrier Gulf Air has announced that it has welcomed an additional Airbus A320neo to its fleet, located at Bahrain International Airport. The delivery is the 45th aircraft in the flag-carrier's fleet and represents continued momentum in the airline’s fleet expansion strategy.

Travel, Tourism & Hospitality

Bahrain suspends entry of non-Bahraini travellers from ebola-hit countries

Wed, 20 May 2026

Bahrain's Civil Aviation Affairs (CAA) has announced the suspension of entry for non-Bahraini travellers arriving in the kingdom from South Sudan, the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda on all flights from Tuesday, May 19.

Energy, Oil & Gas Retail & Wholesale

Bahrain revises fuel prices for May

Sat, 02 May 2026

Bahrain's Fuel Pricing and Monitoring Committee has announced fuel prices for the local market for May, in line with the approved pricing mechanism and reflecting global market changes.

Energy, Oil & Gas

SFME to host Bahrain energy efficiency roundtable

Tue, 19 May 2026

Sustainability Forum Middle East (SFME),, with Tabreed Bahrain and Boston Consulting Group, will host a June 3 roundtable in Bahrain on advancing energy efficiency under the Kingdom’s National Energy Strategy.

Travel, Tourism & Hospitality

Gulf Air restores 75pc global network as travel demand rebounds

Mon, 18 May 2026

Bahrain's national carrier Gulf Air has announced a near-full return to normal operations, with 75% of its global network reinstated. Over the past several weeks, the airline has resumed services across the Middle East, Europe, India and Africa, thus reconnecting an increasing number of passengers through Bahrain.

Construction & Real Estate

Investcorp unit buys over $200m US industrial real estate portfolio

Mon, 18 May 2026

Investcorp, a global alternative investment firm based in Bahrain, has announced that one of its key units, Investcorp Capital, has acquired a diversified US industrial real estate portfolio worth $200 million. It comprises 19 industrial properties spanning over 1.4 million sq ft across DFW, Chicago, Indianapolis and Cincinnati.

Industry, Logistics & Shipping Media & Promotion

Bahrain’s Fablemill joins Goldfinch to power Mideast film industry growth

Mon, 18 May 2026

Fablemill, a Bahraini production company, has joined forces with London-based Goldfinch International to launch a bold new platform supporting the growth of film, TV and creative industries in the region. It is tailored to help creative industries scale through smarter policy development and support for local creative projects.